OFV from different algorithms
Hi NMusers,
I believe below is a very common question, but I could not find a
clear answer in literature.
Sometimes, we want to find out which algorithm offers the better model
fitting for a given dataset.
Is it possible to use the objective function value (OFV) to compare
the model fitting computed by various algorithms (e.g. FOCE, IMP, and
SAEM) ? Put it into another way, the same input dataset with the same
fitted model/estimates will lead to similar OFVs among FOCE, IMP, and
SAEM?
Thanks,
Mark